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Updated Covid-19 shot led to less severe illness in US in 2024: Study
The previous year's updated Covid-19 vaccines helped prevent severe outcomes including hospitalisations and deaths, according to data from a large study of US military veterans published on Oct 8.
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October 10, 2025
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NYC sues social media firms over children’s addiction to platforms
New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fuelling a mental health crisis among children by causing them to be addicted to social media.
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October 10, 2025
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Scholarships among various ground-led initiatives to help people of Palestine: Shanmugam
Four Palestinians, who are all from Gaza, awarded full scholarships to study in S'pore
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October 10, 2025
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Singapore investor eyes sunny returns in NZ solar projects
SC Oscar sees much potential for growth, as the sun powers only 1% of nation’s electricity
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October 10, 2025
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Singapore stocks close lower, with Hongkong Land the biggest decliner
Local shares ended Oct 9 lower, even as markets across the region mostly ended higher.
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October 10, 2025
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JPMorgan chief warns of heightened risk of correction in US stock market
JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon warned of a heightened risk of a significant correction in the US stock market within the next six months to two years, the BBC reported.
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October 10, 2025
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China extends export controls on rare earths beyond its borders
Move appears to be a gambit to strengthen its position for trade talks with US: Observers
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October 10, 2025
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'We are not a couple': Glenn Ong, Jonica Lazo
Veteran local radio DJ Glenn Ong and Filipino actress Jonica Lazo have both clarified that they are “just friends”.
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October 10, 2025
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TTSH to train TCM students from NTU on integrative patient care
From 2027, junior doctors shadowing senior physicians on their rounds at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) will be joined by undergraduates studying traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
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October 10, 2025
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Reits in Asia-Pacific stage a comeback, delivering 16% returns since Jan
Real estate investment trusts (Reits) are staging a comeback as improved market sentiment and lower interest rates paint a brighter outlook for deal-making and initial public offerings in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific.
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October 10, 2025
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ComChest funding rises to $74m, with $13m for mental health support
More than $74 million was given by the Community Chest to fund social service and community programmes in 2024, the highest amount of funding since 2019.
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October 10, 2025
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AI’s algorithmic mimicry cannot match craft of human actors
So one looks at Tilly Norwood’s sole onscreen outing, a comedy sketch called AI Commissioner, and scoffs at its wooden, stilted dialogue.
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October 10, 2025
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Quake rattles north Philippine city, forces school closures
A moderately strong earthquake struck on Oct 9 near a northern Philippine mountain city that is home to hundreds of thousands of people, forcing them out of buildings and shutting down schools, officials said.
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October 10, 2025
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LIONS TO RISE TO GOA TEST
S'pore eager to redeem themselves in away tie after conceding late equaliser to India
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October 10, 2025
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Road rage politics are winning over young men in Europe
Reasons include a broader sense of gender grievance and status decline amplified by social media.
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October 10, 2025
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New Asian playbook: Industry leaders weigh in on competing in AI
The blueprint for businesses to command Asia’s growing sway amid a volatile world lies in carving out a position in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and putting money where the green is.
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October 10, 2025
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Celebrations in Gaza and Israel on news of deal
Palestinians and the families of Israeli hostages broke into wild celebrations on Oct 9 after news of a pact between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza and return home all the Israeli hostages, both living and dead.
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October 10, 2025
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Johor-Singapore SEZ draws new wave of investors with 2-in-1 appeal
The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is fast emerging as an attractive investment destination for companies that might not have eyed either market individually.
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October 10, 2025
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Trump sends letter to Thai PM on conflict with Cambodia
US President Donald Trump sent a letter to Thailand’s Premier saying he wanted to see the country and neighbour Cambodia resolve simmering border tensions, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Oct 9.
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October 10, 2025
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PM Anwar's appearance at pro-Palestine rally risks US ire
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim addressed a pro-Palestinian rally on the night of Oct 8 where he sharply criticised Israel’s actions in Gaza, remarks that come weeks before he hosts a key Israeli ally, US President Donald Trump.
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October 10, 2025
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Unplanned haka halts NZ Parliament after MP speech
WELLINGTON - New Zealand’s Parliament was suspended for a short period on Oct 9 when people in the public gallery broke into a haka, a traditional Maori dance, after the newest MP for the Maori party finished her maiden speech.
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October 10, 2025
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Morikawa denies stoking US fans' fire at Ryder Cup
Collin Morikawa admits he was looking for some “chaos” from fans at the recent Ryder Cup. What the crowd delivered was something next level.
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October 10, 2025
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Hang Seng Bank shares up 26% after HSBC offers buyout
Privatisation offer set at HK$155 a share, a 30% premium over the Oct 8 closing price
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October 10, 2025
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THE DRAW OF ART MARKETS
Popular fairs such as Public Garden and Craft Festival have become breeding grounds for up-and-coming local illustrators
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October 10, 2025
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For South-east Asia, Gaza is no longer a distant story
The conflict is no longer just in the headlines. People feel it in their bones now.
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October 10, 2025
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Malaysia's politics shaken and stirred by alcohol controversies
Reaction to Petronas CEO's actions at Singapore GP underlines worrying trend
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October 10, 2025
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Call for broader bans after US probe finds China bought $49b in chipmaking gear
US lawmakers are calling for broader bans on chipmaking equipment to China after a bipartisan investigation found that Chinese chipmakers had purchased US$38 billion (S$49 billion) of sophisticated gear in 2024.
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October 10, 2025
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Prime Video scrubs guns from James Bond artwork, 007 fans shaken
Fans of the James Bond film franchise (1962 to present) who recently searched for the movies on Amazon Prime Video noticed something curious: The world’s most famous licensed-to-kill spy no longer had a weapon to kill with.
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October 10, 2025
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Director Anthony Chen suggested Annette Lee make a film, so she did
It was a random conversation at a work event in 2022 with homegrown filmmaker Anthony Chen that planted the seed for local content creator Annette Lee's next big career leap.
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October 10, 2025
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Why many Thai students still can’t let their hair down
Court has struck down hairstyle rules, but old habits die hard in rural areas
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